Travel Counsellors Blog

Each year we invite our Travel Counsellors and our Manchester head office support staff to a Family Day, and 2018 was no different. Little ones – the youngest being just five weeks old – and big kids – yes, including Mums and Dads.

“I’m a firm believer in investing time outside of your businesses to attend these fun events as it helps it to grow - attaining product knowledge allows me to provide the best possible service to my customers.

Our corporate travel sector has played a crucial role in the success of Travel Counsellors throughout the first six months of 2018. The revenue generated from first-half bookings has topped £328 million – an increase in 12% from the same period in 2017.

“I would say the friendships are one of the best things about being a Travel Counsellor, along with higher earnings which lead to fantastic opportunities and a better life for my family.”

We recently joined forces with the GTMC to further the training and development opportunities available to our corporate Travel Counsellors.

World adventurer, author and speaker, Dave Cornthwaite, joined forces with one of Travel Counsellors cruise line partners Hurtigruten, to present his unique and inspiring way of life to Travel Counsellor franchisees.

It is the only working life I have ever enjoyed, and the idea hit me like a bolt out of the blue. After 10 minutes of researching various options and homeworking companies, there was only ever one contender – Travel Counsellors.

We’re delighted to have secured a place on a prestigious listing in the UK in recognition of our international sales growth in the last 12 months. This is the seventh time we've been ranked in the Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200.

I felt that in my previous role within a high street travel agency, I’d exhausted the possibility of further professional and personal achievements. For me, starting my own business as a Travel Counsellor will give me a fresh challenge.